The Story That Wouldn't Let Me Go: Best friends to lovers - College romance - Second-chance love - Found family

Some stories arrive quietly. Others kick down the door.

North of Always was the second kind.

Best friends to lovers - College romance - Second-chance love - Found family - Alpha male x quiet creative - Emotional and steamy - Texas Hill Country & Austin setting - Original music and songwriting - Trauma recovery with heart

Eliza and Finn showed up one night—two foster kids bound by survival, loyalty, and a love they couldn’t name. I wasn’t planning to write them, but I couldn’t stop. Their story felt alive from the start—raw, beautiful, and painfully real. It asked questions I wasn’t sure I could answer:How do you love someone when you’re still learning how to love yourself?How do you rebuild trust when your past taught you that love can disappear?

At its heart, North of Always is a story about home—not a place, but a person. It’s about learning that the ones who see you at your worst can still believe in your best.

Set against the rhythm of Austin’s music scene and the pressure of Texas college football, Eliza and Finn’s journey is tender, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful. It’s the kind of love story that asks you to look at your own scars and believe that maybe—just maybe—they’re part of something beautiful.

I wrote this book for anyone who’s ever loved through chaos, forgiven what seemed unforgivable, or found their compass in another person.

North of Always is available now for pre-order through November 14.On launch day, it will be available in both print and digital editions—ready to hold, read, and hopefully, keep close.

Pre-order now and be among the first to receive your copy on November 14.

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